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Maynard vs Jackson vs Northborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maynard has the most affordable homes ($527k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Northborough has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Maynard | Jackson | Northborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,712 |
897Lowest |
15,750Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
45±3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northborough and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northborough and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$153,199±$19kHighest 90% above U.S. |
| Northborough and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kLowest 59% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$620,000±$24k 86% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Northborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$1,919±$269Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Northborough and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$6,001Lowest 92% above U.S. |
$7,983 156% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.1%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northborough and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard and Northborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #166 of 282 in MA | — | #35 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Jackson School District | Northborough · Northboro-Southboro |
| High school in town | Maynard High | None in town | Algonquin Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
— | 10.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.